Washington Subsidy Eligibility Requirements

Learn more about applying for WCCC:

• Apply online: Visit the Washington Connection website to create a Secure Access Washington (SAW) account
• Apply via phone: 1-844-626-8687
• Apply via paper application: Available at local community service organizations

To qualify for WCCC, families must meet the following requirements:

• The child and family must live in Washington state.
• The total household income must be below 60% of the State Median Income (SMI) at the time of application.
• A parent or caregiver must be participating in at least one of the following:
  • Legal employed or self-employed.
  • High school or high school equivalency programs (for parents age 21 or younger).
  • Full-time attendance at a community, vocational, technical, or tribal college to earn an associate or vocational degree.  
  • Part-time attendance at a community, vocational, technical, or tribal college to receive an associate or vocational degree and working at least 20 hours per week.  
  • Participation in a WorkFirst or Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) plan.
• The family must have resources under $1 million

Review the table below for Washington’s typical income limit by household size; eligibility may also vary based on qualifying activities, so we encourage you to contact WCCC with questions about this requirement.

Household Size	2	3	4	5	6
Washington WCCC annual income limit	$56,832	$70,212	$83,580	$96,960	$118,968

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Best Starts for Kids Subsidy Eligibility Requirements

Learn more about applying for Best Starts for Kids:

• Start BSK Eligibility Screening and Application

To qualify for BSK, families must meet the following requirements:

• The child and family must live in King County, Washington.

• The total household income must be below 85% of the State Median Income (SMI) at the time of application.

• Families must choose a licensed child care provider.

• The family must be ineligible for WCCC subsidy or not well served by existing programs.

Review the table below for BSK’s income limits by household size:

Household Size	2	3	4	5	6
BSK annual income limit	$80,529	$99,491	$118,422	$137,363	$156,315